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Incline Village advisory board hears detailed plans and limits for workforce housing, including OES site review
Summary
Panelists and county housing officials told the Incline Village—Crystal Bay Citizens Advisory Board that converting the old elementary school site to workforce housing depends on Tahoe Transportation District decisions and federal approvals; local nonprofits highlighted urgent demand and gaps in vouchers and services.
The Incline Village—Crystal Bay Citizens Advisory Board on March 25 convened a wide-ranging discussion about local housing needs, learning that any redevelopment of the Old Elementary School (OES) site would first require action from the Tahoe Transportation District and additional federal approvals.
Chair opened the meeting by explaining that TTD currently owns the OES parcel and must consult the original federal grantor about changing the site's planned use; demolition and hazmat remediation were discussed as likely early costs, which the chair estimated could be in the range of $2,000,000. The chair also said the Reno Housing Authority (RHA) has authorized legal staff to investigate a possible RHA role and that TTD will review the site at its April 1 meeting.
Why it matters: Panel testimony and local public commenters painted a picture of acute, immediate need.…
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